The Nettleton Tigers basketball squad (Nettleton, MS), was nudged 39-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Aberdeen Bulldogs (Aberdeen, MS)

With the victory, Aberdeen advances its record to 2-13 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Hamilton (Hamilton, MS) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 3-9. Hamilton lost 60-56 in their recent non-league battle against East Webster (Maben, MS)

The Tigers now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Houston for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. Nettleton will meet a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 68-50 league win over Caledonia (Caledonia, MS). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 14-6.